Research Nurse (x2 - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract - WITS NCDRD)

About the position

Background:

• South Africa is facing a rapidly increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD's)
• To meet the challenge of NCD's, a unique collaboration of Wits Faculty of Health Sciences specialists, epidemiologists, molecular biologists, and The National Cancer Registry has formed a multidisciplinary division
• The Non-Communicable Diseases Research Division (NCDRD) was launched in 2017 within the Wits Health Consortium

Main purpose of the job:

• To coordinate evaluation of recruited participants in the different studies and assist other nurses in their daily work

Location:

• Edendale Lay Ecumencial Center Clinic, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg

Key performance areas:

• To do study related duties as specified by the protocol
• Conduct home visit if need be
• Assess and monitor patients
• Administer medications and injections
• Provide wound care
• Support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records (digital and hardcopies)
• Competent in infection control, vital signs monitoring and emergency response
• Ability and experience in using electronic databases (e.g. MACRO/RedCap)
• Assess and recognize respiratory illnesses in participants
• Compile study progress reports on number of participants enrolled and activities performed
• Establish a working relationship with clinic nurses/staff
• Follow-up participants who fail to attend their study visits
• Collect specimens from participants
• Ensure that all participants, parents/caregivers have signed informed consent forms
• Communicate routinely as needed to the study coordinator and Principal investigator regarding clinical management of subjects
• Attend and resolve queries that are generated by data management staff
• Do proper filing of results and any other study related documents in the relevant assigned place

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Qualified as an Professional Nurse
• Fluent in English and Isi-Zulu
• HIV Management and Counselling course will be advantageous
• Human Subjection Protection Certificate will be advantageous
• TRREE (Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation) will be advantageous
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP) will be an advantageous
• Electronic data systems (e.g RedCap) and Excel

Professional body registration:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Professional Nurse

Required minimum work experience:

• 1 - 2 years’ Experience in a Research environment especially in a clinical or outpatient setting
• Ability to draw and process blood samples

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• A friendly, informal attitude with excellent people skills
• Ability to speak in local languages
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to changing environment within the project needs

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 11 July 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

Please note:

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

Desired Skills:

• Research Nurse
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Pietermaritzburg
• SANC
• Professional Nurse
• ALCOA